URI pharmacy students enter national contest to promote medication adherence

KINGSTON, R.I. — October 12, 2011 – The University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy is taking part in a national competition titled Script Your Future Medication Adherence Advocacy Challenge for the month of October. Students will be competing to find the best methods for advocating medication adherence to the public, especially those with chronic […]

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Big Thinkers- Navindra Seeram

Title: Assistant Professor of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Expertise: Medicinal plant research Inside URI’s Bioactive Botanical Research Lab, Pharmacy Professor Navindra Seeram has some big ideas about fighting cancer. Ideas so big that he’s regularly sought after by science and news publications around the globe for his expertise in the healing properties of medicinal plants. […]

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URI College of Pharmacy receives grant to help reduce hospital readmissions

Technology-enabled pharmacists to make house calls KINGSTON, R.I., July 21, 2011 – The University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy is pairing home visits from pharmacists with the latest technology, providing instant access to a patient’s medical history and medications, all in an effort to reduce hospital re-admissions. The Center for Technology and Aging has […]

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Pharmacy professor receives award for innovative educational endeavors

KINGSTON, R.I. – June 24, 2011 – Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Erica Estus was recently awarded the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Leadership in Education Award for her work with pharmacy students and older adults. Estus – who received the award at the society’s conference in Las Vegas in May – titled her project […]

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Class of 2011 – Senior Awards

Class of 2011 – Senior Awards   TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA Student Award Recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of pharmacy at URI. Recipient: Ronald  Tutalo   Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award Program Recognizes high academic achievement and professional motivation of  a Pharm.D. student.  Intent to enter practice upon graduation. Recipient: Michelle Krawczynski   Kappa Psi […]

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Ewa Dzwierzynski ‘96 Honored

Ewa Dzwierzynski ‘96 Honored Ewa Dzwierzynski, Director of Pharmacy at Memorial Hospital was selected to be one of the Providence Business New’s 2011 “40 under Forty” award winners. Honorees are young RI professionals who are chosen based on their career success and community involvement. http://www.pbn.com/PBN-names-2011-40-Under-Forty-winners,59325         Newsletter Article – Summer 2011 Edition

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